Before you start

Connect your data

Geckoboard has pre-built integrations with over 60+ data sources, so you can connect quickly and securely to your everyday business tools – without coding. Each integration contains a comprehensive list of predefined metrics and visualizations, making things even easier to set up.

Click Add widget and use the Search sources field to find your data source. Alternatively, you can also scroll through the alphabetical list.

If you don’t see an integration for the service you need, or it doesn’t offer the metrics you’re looking for, you can also connect your own data via Spreadsheets, Databases, and our Datasets API.

Datasets

Send any other data from in-house systems and third party tools with this flexible solution for developers. We have a range of tutorials and resources to help developers use the Datasets API, and get the exact metrics they need.

Get help

If you're unsure about the best way to connect your data, you can contact our support team Monday to Friday, whatever your time zone.

Visualize your metrics

Once you're connected, you can start adding a metric your team needs to keep an eye on.

Introducing dashboard widgets

Widgets are the building blocks of your dashboard and visualize the data you pull in from our integrations. Widgets come in the form of simple text, figures, graphs, maps, and everything in between. A typical dashboard may include several widgets that pull in data from several integrations.

After you've added your first widget, you can start building your dashboard up, adding more of the metrics you care about.

Filter your data to show exactly what you want, change the visualization type, resize and group widgets to show how they're related, and move things around to affect your team's priorities and draw attention to the metrics that matter.

Share your metrics on a TV

When you're happy with your dashboard it's time to get it on a large TV to make your key metrics visible and accessible. You just need to turn your TV into a Geckoboard-ready screen using a spare PC, Smart TV browser, or a range of off-the-shelf devices.

Once you're all set up, you can quickly and securely pair your Geckoboard account with your TV using by clicking Send to TV at the top of your dashboard. Then you’ll be able to instantly swap dashboards and rearrange things remotely from your laptop.

Tip: use sharing links to take your dashboard further

Suggested next steps

Customize your new dashboard

Geckoboard provides a selection of standard dashboard themes, carefully designed with clear colors and contrast. You also have the option, depending on your plan, to choose your own background and widget colors and display your logo in the footer so that it’s consistent with your company's branding.